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#55 Thank you for your response Suze. I did use Admin rights to do both. That's something I've always done on this laptop with Windows 7. However, I discovered that I had installed Batch Inpaint2.2 at some point and had forgotten about it. So I don't feel as if I've lost out too much. Perhaps it was a conflict between the two installations. My laptop seems to be functioning without any problems so I'll just have to wait until the next freebie which requires "activate" to find our if it was a one off. I sincerely hope so!

#3 Colin
Further to my last comment - I have run checks on everything I can think of and my laptop has come up clean with no malware/ virus in evidence. I tried once again to install Inpaint. It installed perfectly but when I ran activate it again triggered crashes. I immediately shut down but from what I could see before it did all my plug-ins seemed to be affected. I feel quite sad as I have Inpaint on a Vista laptop and it works perfectly and I wanted to have the later version under my WIndows 7 laptop. Activate has not caused me a problem in the past and my laptop is functioning perfectly as far as I can tell. Leaves me kind of worried why this should happen

The main issue, and one that makes it unusable, is the lack of scroll bars. As others have mentioned, the new method for scrolling uses the mouse scroll wheel. Which is no use for a laptop user with no scroll wheel. So if you zoom in you can't move the image at all (if they don't want scroll bars, simply add a right click drag feature).

Secondly, it's actual inpainting seems to have taken a backwards step too with noticeable edges to the inpainted areas. This was never an issue with previous versions.

A shame, but hopefully can regain it's former glory in some future version.

Before installing today's giveaway, Inpaint 7.1, I scanned GOTD's zipped folder with 4 different anti-virus/anti-malware programs. (I always do that.) All 4 showed that it was clean. After extracting the zipped folder's contents, I scanned the extracted files. Again, all 4 anti-virus/anti-malware programs showed that they were clean.

However, after I ran the Setup.exe file, within seconds of the installation finishing, my main anti-virus/anti-malware program, which I use for real-time protection, popped up a threat alert flagging C:\Program Files\Inpaint7\Inpaint.exe. It reported the threat type as "Gen:Variant.Symmi.82515."

Seeing the threat alert, I uploaded the Inpaint.exe file to VirusTotal. It had been scanned previously, so I had the site freshly "Reanalyze" it. Here's the link to the results:

11 out of 67 scanners, including Bitdefender, F-Secure, and Ad-Aware, reported malware in the file, usually the same "Gen:Variant.Symmi.82515." Among the 56 that reported the file clean were Symantec, Avira, Kaspersky, Avast, and AVG.

If Inpaint 7.1's executable is really clean, the publisher, Teorex, should contact the makers of the scanners that detected malware in it to discover the cause(s) of the false positives.

Love this program - I have the paid version on my desktop and today's free offering on my Win 10 tablet. Installation has been straightforward and simple, and I use it frequently.

In this new version 7.1 I don't like the lack of scrollbars to help move the image. When I am working on a picture and am zoomed in, without the scrollbar I cannot easily move the picture while still zoomed to extend an area that I am touching up. In addition, when I zoom out to see the entire picture the image is not centered in the workspace. Without the scrollbars there is too much time wasted zooming in and out when you are trying to move the image.

If you are determined to not have the scrollbars then you desperately need a grab tool that lets you grab the image and move it around while still zoomed in. Also you need a button to automatically center the image in the workspace - but that would be adding two new features that wouldn't be needed if you kept the scrollbars in the first place.

Installed on XP-PRO-SP3 machine, not working: got: "Not a valid 32bit program" error.
Had v.6 before which worked fine and I stupidly over-wrote, then deleted.
Any help appreciated from company or members here.

But since we don't get an actual serial number with this giveaway but an encoded registry key the giveaway license will not work with the Mac version. You'll have to use the normal trial and buy if you like, and use the 50% discount coupon code GAOTD50 to purchase the Mac versions.

Dave, I think the problems are XP related (even with SP3 and up to date dotnet stuff) not 32/64 bit. I think the main executable is hard wired to run on Vista or later (may be wrong, but I think it has to do with which version (of Visual Studio?) it is compiled against), and I suspect the installer may have both a 32 bit and 64 bit copy inside, and it installs whatever it thinks it is running on.

I've downloaded it twice and done everything listed in the text file. I'm running Windows XP corporate edition.
Every time I try to run it I get an "Inpaint.exe is not a valid Win32 application".
Any suggestions?
Thanks

Downloaded, installed and activated without any problem ( Win10 pro x64). Thank you! In the past I used an older version just for home needs ( don't remember which one). With some pictures didn't have desired effect, will see this one.

1) Download the zip file.
2) Extract all the files in it to a separate folder.
3) Disable your antivirus.
4) Run setup. If you're not already using an admin account, right click and run as administrator.
5) UNCHECK launch app and click Finish.
5(a) Reenable your antivirus.
6) Run activate like you ran setup (as admin). MAKE SURE Inpaint is NOT running when you do this!!! If you did step 5 and unchecked the launch box you should be fine.
7) Navigate to the folder the program is in (C:\Program Files\Inpaint7 for 64 bit Windows; I would guess it's C:\Program Files (x86)\Inpaint7 for 32 bit.)
8) Double click Inpaint.exe to run the program.
9) If you want a desktop shortcut (and who doesn't), right click Inpaint.exe and choose "Send to Desktop (create shortcut)".

This is a great program for what it does. One of my all time favourite GOTD apps and glad to have discovered the company and its other tools through GOTD. I just tried a simple edit to make sure it works so cannot comment on any changes from previous versions. Thanks GOTD and TeoreX.

Gruko, I replied to a similar comment earlier today. The zoom feature will center on the part of the image where your mouse cursor rests. If you have a scroll wheel on your mouse, move your cursor to a corner and scroll the wheel up to zoom in. The image will zoom in to that corner. This is kind of a new feature that seems to be mimicking how pinch-zoom works on phones and tablets. It's an odd thing for a desktop program.

Gruko, It has a new form of auto scroll. Put your mouse on the area you want to work on and use the mouse wheel to enlarge and it will enlarge into that section. I liked the scrollbars as well, but this is progress.

I had the BatchInpaint from an earlier GOTD offering and liked it very much. I tried today's offering and liked it even more. I agree with some of the comments regarding improvements or adjustments, but overall it is a handy and easy to use program. It's working fine on my Win7Pro. I also took advantage of today's 50% discount and bought it.

Got issue with activation. Ran the "activate.exe". Got the confirmation that the software is activated. Try to change a picture and can't save. Need to enter Serial code!!!!
My previous version 6.2 (was activated and worked fine) now become "inactivated". HELP!!!!

If the old version de-activated I would think that the key's registry value was deleted, but since the new version isn't activated, maybe nothing was written in its place, or the wrong value was entered. If Activate.exe has permission to alter [remove?] the old value, it should have permission to replace it, so the only thing I can think of at the moment is that maybe something stopped Activate.exe from completing (?). Maybe it was your security software, though usually when that happens I *think* Activate.exe doesn't do anything, but I could be wrong.

Mike and Tam,
Please read my posting #57. I tried all ways possible for me to figure out on correctly being able to have it installed so that I could SAVE items. But each time said needed serial number. Emailed their support group, and they said it was too late now, and I have to buy. I downloaded directly and should have had access.

Love these programs without a serial number nor any way to tell if activated. Yes I ran activate in the download, yes it loaded the page " now activated". Run the program & click ABOUT & it says nothing. Why does it show serial number box which implies it's not activated. I mean how hard can it be to allow us to know it's activated since if it's not it is dead by midnight tonight. Sweet.

Laxative, Sometimes, depending on your browser, a temporary file is created. When the download is complete the file is moved to the final actual name. If the download is in progress or never completed the "Weird" filename may persist. Mine usually has "part" as part of the name. Try another download.

OldGuy, and Chris Locke
Thank you both, I re-downloaded, it came O.K., installed, activated and then tried to open, but got a message that it‘is not a win32 application’
See comment #27.
Why don’t they tell us all the system requirements to save us wasting time on what does not work?
I must now uninstal, with the usual fear that it leaves something

:)
Best you can do with Corel in my experience is get on their mailing list, always check software sales [e.g. Fry's, Newegg, Amazon], & be patient. You do need to be aware of the current version however, since sales on old versions are unfortunately common. If you already have one or more Corel apps installed in win10, you'll probably also get pop-up offers, without any Corel apps running. While I'm still waiting for a deal on PaintShop Pro Ult X10 & VideoStudio Pro Ult 2018, I've been able to pick up the last several versions, while they were still current, for around $25 each.

Before installing, I uninstalled two versions (5.0 and 5.1) that stopped working anyway. Then I installed this giveaway, 7.1. I have XPsp3, and now when I try to run I get "c:\program files\Inpaint7\Inpaint.exe is not a valid Win32 application" so that's the end of that!

WaveThemes, sadly you are correct, although system requirements does claim it supports windows XP it clearly does not. The executable is built to only be recognised as a valid win32 application on Vista/server 2008 and above. Check to see if you have any system restore points you can use to restore previous versions as the highest previous version should retain activation. Previously 6.0 and earlier they all used the same registry keys and that meant when you activated 6, then 5.1 would no longer recognise the new key and same for earlier versions. But as from Version 7 the registry key used has the major version number appended to the product name so for me 6.0 and 7.1 both retain activtion. If you still have the installer 6.0 is the last giveaway I have that is XP compatible.

Very glad to see InPaint as a giveaway. I had two versions - one the very first iteration - of the app on my XP system, but none on my Win 7. I wonder how long the 50% discount offer will last. I am very busy today, but if I like it this new version, I'd like to purchase it.

How do you tell if its registered corrected? I think I extracted to correct folder. I looked under the "i" on the "about" to see if it had giveaway or my name under the (information) but has inpaint.. so not sure if I got it right. I have to go to work so not sure when I can check back here. Thank you.

Hi, I wouldn't exactly call Inpaint 'jack of all trades', but it has its uses and it's worth keeping in one's photo Toolbox!! - provided it doesn't play around spoiling other fixtures on users desktops, Installation allows earlier versions of Inpaint to stay intact (especially if kept on different locations on PC), a.s.o. We had a shedload of eager Registry 'snoopers' of lately, making us feel on edge when we realize something is suddenly 'undone' without our control or permission..
Hope TeoreX doesn't follow similar trend! Backing up Registry beforehand in fear of changes done when installing from the same Vendor is really not an option, gift or purchase, sorry.

In the past TeoreX has always played nice with very good manners. The apps, e.g. Inpaint, are made up of a single .exe file that can be placed anywhere on your drive(s), with registry entries limited to a single TeoreX key. The registration or activation key, in the past at least, has always been overwritten by the new key, but the developer has been unusually nice in making sure new keys also work with older versions. :)

I installed this program a couple of years ago and found it very good especially for background removal. Unfortunately, I had some problems with the PC requiring Windows re-install and could of course not re-install/activate the Giveaway.
I do appeal to the publisher or GOTD or both, to enable reactivation even after the giveaway offer has passed, as long as one has downloaded the set-up file.
This is absolutely possible like on a couple of other Giveaway sites. I can in the case of Windows reset, etc ... re-install giveaways, as long as you still have the valid key, unless it was for a limited period.

xprt007, the idea behind getting it for free is, you get a chance to try the program including all the options without any restrictions. It's unfortunate that you had problems with you PC and lost the program, but you milked the program for two years and I would thing that's more to decide if you like it. The price is more than reasonable, buy it. What you are asking the programmer to do, they may as well give it away for free and I'm sure they are not in the business to do that.

Cheis, the new version uses a kind of smart zoom. If you have a mouse with scroll-wheel, move your cursor to the part of the image you want to enlarge and then rotate your mouse scroll-wheel up. The image will zoom centered where the mouse cursor is pointed. It takes some getting used to and is not as accessible as traditional scroll bars. Perhaps the developer will take this comment to heart.

DBpvr, it's not a 64bit application it is built to only be loaded in Windows NT 6.0 and above which means 32bit Vista / Server 2008 or newer so could NEVER load under XP.
The System Requirements needs to be updated and the setup executable modified to not let it install on unsupported versions of windows. Other than that its an easy to use tool that still just does a pretty good job most of the time.